Create Your Own Olympic Games for Kids with Medals and Goofy Games

Planning a day of Olympic games for kids is so much fun! It’s not just about playing the games though, that is exciting, making and awarding the Olympic medals is special as well.

Depending on the age or attention span of your children will depend on whether you accomplish all of this in one day.

Let’s look at what you’ll need to make fun, festive medals and then explore some silly games to match!

Best Materials to Make "Olympic Day" Medals

You don’t need anything fancy. Just gather a few craft supplies (and a lot of enthusiasm)!

Basic Craft Supplies:

• Cardboard or gold/yellow paper plates (for the medal base)

• Aluminum foil, gold/silver/yellow wrapping paper, or paint

• Ribbon or yarn (red, white, and blue or anything colorful)

• Glue, tape, and scissors

• Hole punch

• Markers, stickers, gems, or glitter for decorating

• Optional: Printable medal templates

How to Make Them:

    1.  Cut circles out of cardboard or use small paper plates.

    2.  Cover with gold, silver, or bronze colors (foil or paint works great).

    3.  Decorate with the number 1, 2, or 3—or write something silly like                   “Champion of Cereal Eating.”

    4.  Punch a hole at the top and tie on a ribbon or yarn so it can be worn.

    5.  Let them dry and get ready for the award ceremony!

Tip: Let kids decorate their own medals before the games begin—it makes the day feel even more special!

Goofy Olympic Games for Kids

Here come the silly olympic games for kids! These are easy to set up and sure to bring lots of giggles.

1. Sock Toss

Throw rolled-up socks into laundry baskets from a distance. Add points for each one that lands!

2. Frog Hop Race

Kids hop like frogs (or any animal of their choice) to the finish line.

3. Banana Balance

Balance a banana (or a stuffed animal) on your head while walking across the yard. If it falls—start over!

4. Spoon-and-Ping-Pong Race

Classic relay race—just use a spoon and a ping pong ball. Try it backwards or with one eye closed!

5. Silly Face Freeze-Off

Kids make their goofiest face and freeze. Whoever laughs or moves is out. Last silly face wins!

6. Dress-Up Dash

Lay out hats, scarves, and costumes. Kids run to the pile, put on 3 items, then race back!

7. Balloon Waddle

Place a balloon between the knees and waddle to the finish. No hands allowed!

8. Toilet Paper Mummy Wrap

Team up and race to wrap a teammate in toilet paper. Fastest (and neatest) mummy wins!

9. Ice Cube Pick-Up (indoors or warm weather)

Pick up ice cubes with tongs and drop them into a bowl. Cold fun!

10. Cookie Face Challenge

Place a cookie on your forehead and try to wiggle it into your mouth—no hands allowed!

Award Time!

At the end, hold a fun award ceremony:

• Play music

• Announce the winners in silly voices

• Give medals for all kinds of categories:

         * “Silliest Jump”

         *  “Most Determined Banana Balancer”

         *  “Epic Frog Hopper”

         *. “Future Olympian of Fun”

Why Olympic Games for Kids Works So Well

• Encourages movement and laughter

• Promotes teamwork and creativity

• Everyone feels like a winner

• Great for birthday parties, family reunions, or school events

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